Gas Tax Bill Tabled In House Vote Narrow
In Austin on April 9 a House vote failed to report a 5 cent per 1900 cubic feet occupation tax on natural gas gathering systems. Rep. C. S. McClellan urged a committee report by April 12, but the motion to table by Rep. W. R. Chambers narrowly prevailed, as the revenue and taxation committee delays further action pending state revenue needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
House of Representatives
C. S. McClellan
Eagle Lake
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
W. R. Chambers
May
McLellan
Revenue and Taxation Committee
McLellan’s
Peak Pilot Training Reached in 1944 Summary
Fort Worth reports a six year summary showing the Army Air Forces Training Command produced 533,674 air crew members from 1939 to 1944 including 184,394 pilots 43,274 navigators 41,403 bombardiers and 264,603 aerial gunners. In late 1944 training of airmen and technicians declined but 619,350 were trained overall during the period. Lt. Gen. Barton K. Yount said the command met its initial mission and moved to a new phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Air Forces Training Command
Barton K. Yount
Training Command
Mrs Will Herring's Brother Dies in Florida
Mrs Will Herring of the Herring Hotel learned yesterday of the death of her brother J Walter Day in Ft Lauderdale Florida He died Sunday morning He is survived by two brothers Price Day a Baltimore Sun war correspondent and John Day with the New Zealand army for four years Other survivors include three sisters one brother and seven grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Herring
Herring Hotel
J. Walter Day
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Price Day
Baltimore Sun
John Day
New Zealand
Only 1945 Tag Can Be Displayed on Cars
A 1945 license tag rule fines displaying old plates from 1 to 200 dollars. Vehicles must bear the current year's plate, so highway patrols stop cars with 1942 plates. This year only the 1945 rear tag may be shown. Many drivers lack valid licenses or have expired ones. over 100 cars were stopped Thursday through Saturday.
Trial of Negro for Robbery Opens in District Court
Clarence Williams charged with robbery by assault in the 1944 Ferguson case, trial begins in 47th District Court before Judge Henry Bishop. Frank Graves, already sentenced to 99 years for murder, found guilty of robbery by assault in the Ferguson hijacking and given 25 years. State represented by District Attorney Jim Lumpkin and J. L. Bagwell. E. T. Miller defends Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Williams
T. A. Ferguson
47Th District Court
Henry 8. Bishop
Frank Graves
Dorothy Snelson
Jim Lumpkin
J. L. Bagwell
E. T. Miller
Williams
Casualty Ratio Higher Among War Dogs Than Marines
The report from the Marine Corps Advanced Headquarters notes war dogs suffered more casualties than Marines in northern Okinawa. A scout unit of 40 dogs saw four killed in action, each death saving Marines. Snipers killed three dogs, and a grenade wounded another, prompting Marines to seek cover.
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Marine Third Amphibious Corps
Okinawa
Canvass of Rural School Board Ballots Names Massey Zookeeper
County commissioners canvassed ballots from rural school board elections held Saturday. There were no contests and all trustees were elected in light voting. T. L. Massey was named Zookeeper to succeed M. E. Hill.
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T. L. Massey
M. E. Hill
Germans Lose E Boats in Fierce North Sea Battle
British light coastal forces sunk three German E-Boats and severely damaged five more in two-night clashes off England and toward Belgian and Dutch ports. RAF planes shadowed the action as two torpedo boats were lost and several German sailors were captured.
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London
North Sea
England
Belgium
Holland
Admiralty-Air Ministry
Ensign Harper Reports for Naval Duty in Washington
Ensign William S. Harper son of Police Chief Sid Harper will leave at noon tomorrow to report for duty in Washington D C He was commissioned after a four month course in navigation seamanship damage control communications ordnance and gunnery at the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School Abbott Hall Northwestern University Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Harper
Sid Harper
Carolina
Washington, D. C
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School
Abbott Hall
Northwestern University
Chicago
Amarillo Highway Patrolmen Hold Instruction Meeting
Amarillo area highway patrolmen gathered yesterday for an instruction meeting and discussion. Captain Polk Ivy presided with attendees including C G Conner Jack Miller Hugh Shaw Joe Cantrell of Amarillo and John Hammock R C Johnson of Dalhart P C Wynn of Pampa J C Reece of Hereford and Sam Gardner of Childress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teas
Amarillo
Polk Ivy
Captain Ivy
Sgt
C. G. Conner
Jack Miller
Hugh Shaw
Joe Cantrell
John Hammock
R. C. Johnson
Dalhart
P. C. Wynn
Pampa
J. C. Reece
Hereford
Sam Gardner
Childress
Knights of Columbus Initiate Candidates at Cathedral Breakfast
Knights of Columbus initiated several candidates after a communion breakfast at Cathedral Hall following the 10 o'clock mass. The event at Sacred Heart Cathedral drew 210 men, with 160 from Amarillo Army Air Field.
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Cathedral Hall
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Amarillo Army Air Field
Knights of Columbus
Lewan Farmer Joins Social Security Board Staff
Miss Lewan Farmer 316 East Twenty-First today joined the Social Security Board here as an administrative clerk.
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Lewan Farmer
East Twenty-First
Social Security Board
Mrs Winston Churchill Tours Soviet Cities Aided by Relief Society
Mrs Winston Churchill leaves Moscow on a special train bound for Leningrad to continue her mission for the British Relief Society. She plans visits to Stalingrad Rostov and other cities that have received aid from the society.
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Moscow
Winston Churchill
Leningrad
British Relief Society
Stalingrad
Rostov
Finnish Premier Quits After Peace Talks Collapse
Premier Juho K. Passikivi of Finland resigned with his government today after conducting peace negotiations with Russia, according to Finnish radio reports. The move ends his administration amid unresolved talks and political instability.
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United Press
Juho K. Passikivi
Finland
Dalhart Weekend Visit by Tatum and Scott Parties
Mrs. Margaret Tatum of 1619 Ong and Mrs. J. T. Scott with Miss Bette Scott of 411 East Seventh spent the weekend in Dalhart. Mrs. Frank Tatum and Mrs. Edna Henry, both of Dalhart, returned to Amarillo with them yesterday.
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Dalhart
Margaret Tatum
Ong
J. T. Scott
Bette Scott
East Seventh
Frank Tatum
Edna Henry
Amarillo
Lost purse and dress notices in downtown area
Mrs Keith reports a black Morocco purse with plastic fastener lost near 1300 block Buchanan Street or Fourth and Taylor with papers inside and asks for return of ration books. Mrs Joe Hendley and Mrs Keith also note a navy blue sheer dress lost between Houston East Sixth Avenue and Santa Fe Express office and East Fifth near Santa Fe and Buchanan Street with a reward offered for retrieval.
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Buchanan Street
Fourth and Taylor
Keith
Houston
East Sixth Avenue
Santa Fe Express
East Fifth
Santa Fe
Joe Hendley
Home Laundry Plan Shared by Reader at North Adams
A reader requests to do laundry at a residence and mentions owning a washing machine. They designate 1609 North Adams as the meeting location for demonstrating or assisting with the home laundry setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
1609
North Adams
Missing billfold found at Walgreens booth
A caller reports leaving a billfold in a Walgreens telephone booth Sunday afternoon. Contents included valuable papers a husband overseas license to a car a gasoline ration book car trunk key a shoe stamp social security card and eight dollars.
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Walgreen
Itching First Application Advertisement for Blue Star Ointment
Agonizing itching from eczema rash tette ringworm pimples scabies and toe itch is claimed to ease on one application of Blue Star Ointment. Use as needed as nature heals. Money back if first try fails to satisfy. Try it today.
Lost items and rewards notices in local reader ads
A reader asks for return of a lost billfold and items found, offering reward. Mrs. Johnnie Bledsor requests contact and piano storage details. Another notice warns of a lost black pin stripe skirt between Fidith and Houston or Tenth and Arthur, offering a reward for call 8149.
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Johnnie Bledsor
Fidith
Houston
Tenth
Arthur Streets
Lost purse and wallet on Fourteenth Street details
A small blue zipper purse with a Parker fountain pen and a green wallet containing $1 was lost on Fourteenth and Van Buren Streets. The finder should call 4021 or return it to 411-B West Fourteenth. Betty Fotheringham asks for its return.
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Fourteenth
van Buren
West Fourteenth
Betty Fotheringham
Looking for a grown black and white terrier
A reader seeks a mature black and white fox terrier that is intelligent and gentle with children. If you have a suitable dog to rehome, please call 7172 or write 900 Carolina.
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Tack
Lost billfold money and photos. requests Forever Amber.
A reader asks for the return of a lost black billfold containing money and overseas photos to Mrs. Payne at 604 Russell or Pool Drug No. 3. She seeks a copy of the book Forever Amber for a soldier overseas and asks for a donated dog or puppy to comfort grieving grandsons after their pet was run over.
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Payne
Russell
Forever Amber
Amarillo
Borger
Tack
Purse Lost On Industrial Bus Belonging to Blanche Harbour
Blanche Harbour seeks the return of a lost black patent leather purse left on the Industrial bus. It contained small change, a Pantex badge and card, a wrist watch, photos, letters, and receipts. Call 6906 or mail to care of general delivery.
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6906
Blanche Harbour
Married man wanted for farm work and housing
Horace Baker seeks a married man for general farm labor. Offer includes a three room house, a milk cow, a garden, and $125 monthly. Contact by call, mail, or visit Claude location. phone 912 F 21.
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Horace Baker
Claude
Help Locate Owner of Helbros Wrist Watch Found
A caller asks the finder of a small round Helbros wrist watch to return the item by contacting the numbers 2 2694 or 8277. The plea seeks the watch owner to be reached.
Piano Hunt Through the Column Clippings
A reader seeks help to locate a piano described in a column, hoping a historic clipping might reveal its whereabouts or owner. The note requests assistance via column references and hints at a potential lead.
Lost Scottie McDuff near Tenth and Jackson Streets
Three year old black Scottie with buck teeth named McDuff. Lost Easter Sunday near Tenth and Jackson. Wore brown leather collar with a Lubbock veterinary hospital vaccination tag. Reward offered. Contact Mrs. McDonald at 808 Jackson, call 6476.
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McDuff
Tenth
Jackson Streets
Lubbock Veterinary Hospital
Lost Scottie Buttons Seeks Home and Reward
A letter seeks help to locate a black long-haired Scottie named Buttons lost near San Francisco. Alfred Peters offers a reward. contact through 1223-A Taylor or phone 2-5176.
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Tack
Scottie
Buttons
Taylor
Alfred Peters
San Francisco
Cal
Markets Dow Jones Averages Report at 1 P M
Merrill Lynch figures list the Dow Jones industrials at 156.35 up .02 and other indices showing small gains. Sales at 1 P M reached 410000 shares as trading continued.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Markets Report
Hogs active and steady in Chicago with 140 lb barrows at 14 75. cattle and calves largely steady with top steers near 17 75 and cows scarce. In Kansas City, cattle and calves steady with good and low choice grades around 15 25 to 16 25. hogs active at 14 50 plus. sheep showing thin early trade and lambs around 16 25 to 16 50.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WFA
Colorado
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Warranty Deeds and District Court Divorces Listed
A listing of warranty deeds across Amarillo and surrounding areas names multiple lot and block references, housing company transactions, and owners in SJHts Mirror and Old Town. District Court entries include divorces for Jennie Lynn Cephus Vera Rogers James R. Donaldson Tressie Gilbert and Lydia Mae Molesworth.
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Christopher
Joseph A. Swayze
Amarillo Housing Co
Joe D. Cantrell
Sunnyside
Pearl Snider
Geo. H. Johnson
Mirror
G H. Walker
W. Barron Chapman
Central Square
Thos. C. Sparks Et Ax
Ruth Kerr McSwain
Buel W. Wharton
J H. Nall
J. L. Watkins
Price Armstrong
A. G. Ray
Plemons
John Guitar Jr
Ralph Orsburn
Old Town
Goodson
L. F. Hoarer
South Side
Cecile D Black
Bill Hulett
Crouch
Carl L. Wilkes
A. A. Smith
Pleasant Vailey
M_ Setser
Tobe Druin
River Board Gardens
Rites Held For N N Thomas Of Amarillo
Funeral services were conducted at West Amarillo Christian Church for N. N. Thomas 71, who died Saturday after long illness. A Brownwood immigrant of 1903, he helped found the Moore-Poston Co. and served 30 years. Survived by three daughters and two sons. Burial Llano Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home directed.
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N. N. Thomas
West Amarillo
J. B. Clouse
Norris Ewing
Ray Alman
Wells Faulkner
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Llano Cemetery
Thomas
Pierce
Rosary Tonight for Henry Rietman in Griggs Chapel
Rosary services for Henry Rietman who died in a local hospital Friday will be held at Griggs Chapel at 8:30 tonight. Funeral services follow tomorrow at 10 in Sacred Heart Cathedral conducted by Father Thomas J. Drury. Burial is in Slane Cemetery with pallbearers John Detten Robert Detten Mike Wink W D Walsh T B O'Brien and Charles Herbert.
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Henry Rietman
Griggs Chapel
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Thomas J. Drury
Slane
John and
Robert Detten
Mike Wink
W. D. Walsh
T. B. O'Brien
Charles Herbert
Local Divorces and Marriage Licenses Listed
A list of divorce cases including Edith B. Thomas vs Ellis R. Thomas and Geneva Barnes vs Edwin O. Barnes. Marriage licenses issued to Paul G. Talley and Betty Swedberg, Arthur Romatici and Jacqueline Jensen, Ray Purcell and Lola Ayers, Leomond Peel and Johnnie Hastey, Virgil Zinn and Juanita McBride, George Horwitz and Ruth Aleskin, K C Kartchner and Effie Curtett, Howard Chenault and Mary Patterson, Raymond Moltke and Mary Robertson, Otto Haase and Frances Coleman, Emmett Austin and Gertrude Williams, Robert Miller and Edna Frink.
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Howard T. Chenault
Mary Frances Patterson
Raymond J. Moltke
Mary Ann Robertson
Otto Haase
Frances E. Coleman
Emmett H. Austin
Gertrude Williams
Robert F. Miller
Edna Georgene Frink
Jury Dismissed In Civil Suit Over Witness Absence
In 108th District Court Judge W. E. Gee dismissed a civil suit today after two physician witnesses could not appear. The case was postponed to a later date by agreement of the parties.
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108Th District Court
W. E. Gee
City Election Canvass Set for Tomorrow Night
Results of the April 3 city election will be canvassed at the regular city commission meeting at 7 30 o clock tomorrow night.
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Ensign Harper
Washington
Mac Tack
Billfold
Coad
Amarillo Vacolite CO
Lipscomb
High School
American Legion
Maxor Drug
Fisk
M. C. Risher
Finder
Elwood Park
Globe News
Jim Collins
Insulating CO
West 3Rd St
Sth & Polk
Dow-Jones
NEW York Stock Exchange
Merrill Fenner Lynch, Pierce, & Beane
Am Tel & Tel
Armour
Top
BO Aviation Corptee
Baldwin Locom
Hendix Aviation
Bethiehem Steel
Borden
Lockheed
Lone-Bell Lumber
Ell
Glenn L
Gulf Oils
Monwomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
Ohio
Packard
Pan American Airways
Paramount
Penn R
Phillips No
Pac Ry
Pure OU
Sete Eee
Radio Corp Ete
Rep Steel
Sete Ee
Oil & Gas
Woolworth
Ryemay
Financial Industrial Fund
Courthouse Records
Thomas Bakery
Polk
York Tire Co
N. E
Blackburn -Shaur
Amarillo Retail Druggists Association
Beery
Prescription & Vitamin Shop
Retail Druggists Assn
Polk Street
Brooks’ Drug Store
Cretney
Oliver Eaklie
Dickson Drug Store
Pol Street
FOX Drug Store
4Th and Pierce Streets
Herbert Drug Store
Herring
Hollingsworth Pharmacy
6Th St
Kendall Drug Store
East 10Th
Lincoln Drug Store
Mark Galloway
Maxor Drug Store
Nelson Drug Store
West 10Th
Jack Phillips Drug Store
West
Santa Fe Ridg
Post Office Drug Store
Taylor Street
Prescription Laboratory
Hone
Ratliff Drug Store
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